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Good Neighbor News 
A Neighborhood Watch Publication - Summer 2015

Let's Celebrate "National Night Out!" 

America's night out against crime

 

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, The City of Carlsbad will be participating in "National Night Out." 

 

The Police Department is inviting community members to participate in National Night Out by planning an outside neighborhood gathering like a block party, barbeque or potluck, and members of the police department will visit your gathering between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 

 

To participate in National Night Out, register your outside neighborhood gathering with the Police Department by emailing jodee.sasway@carlsbadca.gov. Please share the following:

  • Name
  • Phone
  • Location (address)
  • Type of gathering
  • How many adults and how many children

Since 1984, National Night Out has highlighted community involvement in crime prevention activities, police/community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. These year-long efforts are celebrated during National Night Out with an evening that showcases efforts toward teamwork and collaboration.

 

National Night Out seeks to send a message that the City of Carlsbad is a strong and organized team that is actively working to prevent crime. 

 

National Night Out 2015 is predicted to involve 37.8 million people from 16,124 communities in all 50 states. 

Summer Safety

Tips for a safe and secure summer

 

Summertime means a lot more outside activity. To ensure your summer fun while you are out and about, take a few basic safety precautions to protect your property and don't give a thief an opportunity.  

  • When heading out, even to run a quick errand or take a walk in your neighborhood, close and secure all windows and doors.  Check out all the Home Security tips. 
  • When you arrive at your destination or even while at home, always lock your car and take the keys.  
  • Don't hide a key on or in your car.
  • Always remove all personal property from inside your car. If you cannot take property with you, leave it at home.  
  • At the beach or on a picnic?  Keep an eye on your property.
  • Headed out on two wheels? Remember your bicycle lock and helmet, and always lockup your bicycle.  
  • Going on a vacation? Consider home security and schedule a Vacation Security Consultation. 
  • Research your vacation destination. Learn about the crime rate and ask your hotel or another expert areas you should avoid. Research other vacation safety tips before you travel.

Let's all work together and ensure a safe and secure summer for everyone.  

Safeguarding Your Home While on Vacation 

Have a worry-free vacation

 

Summer is the most popular time to take a vacation. Take a little time and think about home security before you go on vacation. An unoccupied house can create an opportunity for crime. The trick is to make your home appear as if you are home even when you are gone. Two weeks before you leave, schedule a Vacation Security Consultation. A member of our Senior Volunteer Patrol will bring a package to your home that will help you plan your home security. To schedule a consultation call 760-931-2214.

 

Vacation security tips include:

  • Consider having a trusted person housesit. If you cannot, have a trusted person check on your home to pick up mail, remove newspapers dropped in the driveway and take out the trash on trash day.
  • Don't hide a key. Leave keys with a trusted neighbor. Tell them your vacation plans and leave a number where to be reached.  Ask them to call the police at 760-931-2197 if they see activity around your house. 
  • Review the Home Security Guide by visiting the Home Security page.
  • Park vehicles in the garage when possible. Always lock vehicles. Remove all valuables.
  • Put interior and exterior lights on timers to simulate activity. Put a radio on a timer to simulate noise.
  • Place valuables like jewelry in a safe deposit box.
  • Make sure no valuables can be seen through windows. Angle blinds to limit view.
  • Stop mail and newspaper delivery.
  • Turn down phone and answering machine so they cannot be heard.
  • Turn off garage door opener.
  • Secure side gates with a padlock. 
  • Conduct a last minute check of all doors and windows, ensuring they are properly secured.

Follow these simple steps to ensure that when you return from vacation your home will be safe and secure. 

The FTC Warns of the "Government Grant Scam"

The lure of "free" money can be great. Don't take the bait. 

 

The claim - "Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a free $12,500 government grant! To get your grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will direct-deposit the grant into your bank account!" 

 

You might receive an ad or a phone call from a supposed "government" agency saying your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you'll never have to pay the money back! Please remember, "Money for nothing" grants are scams, whether you see them in your local paper or a national magazine, or hear about them on the phone.

 

Grant scammers generally follow a script: they congratulate you on your eligibility, then ask for your checking account information so they can "deposit your grant directly into your account," or cover a one-time "processing fee." The caller may even reassure you that you can get a refund if you're not satisfied. In fact, you'll never see the grant they promise; they will disappear with your money.

The FTC says following a few basic rules can keep consumers from losing money to these "government grant" scams:

  • Don't give out your bank account information to anyone you don't know. 
  • Don't pay any money for a "free" government grant. 
  • Look-alikes aren't the real thing. Scammers impersonate government agencies.
  • Phone numbers can deceive. Technology can make it appears as if the scammer is calling from Washington D.C.
  • Take control of the calls you receive. Register your phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry by visiting donotcall.gov. To register by phone, call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone number you wish to register.
  • File a complaint with the FTC online, or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP; TTY: 1-866-653-4261. 

For more information on this or other scams go to www.ftc.gov.  
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